Merta (river)

Merta
The Merta in Vernířovice
Location
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Olomouc
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Vernířovice, Hrubý Jeseník
• elevation	1,260 m (4,130 ft)
Mouth
• location	Desná
• coordinates	50°0′12″N 17°1′30″E
• elevation	355 m (1,165 ft)
Length	17.0 km (10.6 mi)
Basin size	74.2 km^2 (28.6 sq mi)
Discharge
• average	1.20 m^3/s (42 cu ft/s) near estuary
Basin features
Progression	Desná→ Morava→ Danube→ Black Sea

The Merta is a river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Desná River. It flows through the Olomouc Region. It is 17.0 km (10.6 mi) long.

Characteristic

The Merta originates in the territory of Vernířovice in the Hrubý Jeseník mountain range at the elevation of 1,260 m (4,130 ft). It flows through the territories of Vernířovice, Velké Losiny and Sobotín to Petrov nad Desnou, where it enters the Desná River at an elevation of 355 m (1,165 ft). It is 17.0 km (10.6 mi) long. Its drainage basin has an area of 74.2 km^2 (28.6 sq mi). The average discharge at its mouth is 1.20 m3/s.[1]

The longest tributaries of the Merta are:[2]

Tributary	Length (km)	Side
Klepáčovský potok	11.3	left
Kamenitý potok	5.0	right
Ztracený potok	4.6	left

Fauna

The Merta is home to the burbot, alpine bullhead and European bullhead, which are endangered species of fish within the Czech Republic.[3]

Tourism

A tourist destination is the Waterfall of the Merta. It is a four-metre high waterfall, preceded by several smaller cascades and waterfalls.[4]

See also

• List of rivers of the Czech Republic

References

1. "Povodňový plán obce Vernířovice: Hydrologické údaje". Elektronický digitální povodňový portál (in Czech). Retrieved 2024-11-20.
2. "Vodní toky". Evidence hlásných profilů (in Czech). Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
3. Merta, Lukáš (2008). Vzácné druhy mihulí a ryb Olomouckého kraje: Rozšíření a ochrana (PDF) (in Czech). Nature Conservation Agency of the Czech Republic. pp. 51–60. ISBN 978-80-87051-30-6. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
4. "Vodopád Merty". vodopady.info (in Czech). Retrieved 2024-10-09.

External links

• River flow at Sobotín station – Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute